used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
bank-book
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From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
Cornelius
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From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
set up or found
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
only a very short time before
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
a search for knowledge
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
immediately past
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
starting-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, there is one curious little point about those papers which may serve us as the starting-point for an inquiry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Unless we succeed in establishing an alternative theory, this man is lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr. Cornelius.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can hardly find a flaw in the case which can now be presented against him, and all further investigation has served to strengthen it.
